Make food systems climate resilient now or future production will be compromised – UN warns

Feb 14, 2017, at 03:34 pm

New York, Feb 14 (Just Earth News): Failure to act now to make food systems more resilient to climate change will seriously compromise food production in many regions, which in turn could fail international efforts to end hunger and extreme poverty by 2030, the United Nations agricultural agency warned on Monday.

UN strongly condemns DPR Korea's ballistic missile launch

Feb 14, 2017, at 03:31 pm

New York, Feb 14 (Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres and the United Nations Security Council on Monday voiced strong opposition to the latest ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, calling on Pyongyang to fully comply with its international obligations to denuclearize.

'Radio provides accessible, real-time medium to bridge divides,' UNESCO says on World Day

Feb 14, 2017, at 03:26 pm

New York, Feb 14 (Just Earth News): Radio has never been so dynamic, engaging and important in the midst of deep change in ways to share and access information, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said on Monday, World Radio Day.

UN and partners launch muliti-year appeal for DR Congo

Feb 14, 2017, at 03:21 pm

New York, Feb 14 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and humanitarian partners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have appealed for nearly $750 million to aid 6.7 million people this year.

Amid unprecedented needs, UN and partners launch $1.6 billion aid appeal for South Sudan

Feb 14, 2017, at 03:19 pm

New York, Feb 14 (Just Earth News): Against the backdrop of dramatic deterioration of the humanitarian situation in South Sudan due to a combination of conflict, economic decline and climatic shocks, the United Nations together with relief partners have appealed for $1.6 billion to provide life-saving assistance and protection to 5.8 million people across the country.

Scientists use smartphones to measure train ride comfort,says research

Feb 14, 2017, at 02:01 am

London, Feb 13 (IBNS): Passengers could soon be using their mobile phones to help rail companies around the globe improve the ride quality on their trains, thanks to new research.

Lahore: Suspected suicide blast kills 16

Feb 14, 2017, at 01:48 am

Lahore, Feb 13 (IBNS): A suspected suicide bomnbing in Pakistan's Lahore city on Monday has left at least 16 people dead, media reports said.

Pakistan court bans V-day celebrations in public places

Feb 13, 2017, at 10:55 pm

Islamabad, Feb 13 (IBNS): A Pakistani court on Mondayprohibited celebration of Valentine’s Day in public places in the nation.

Trump slams US media ahead of Florida visit

Feb 13, 2017, at 04:21 pm

Washington, Feb 13 (IBNS): US President Donald trump slammed the US media as 'fake news' ahead of his Florida state visit.

UN chief Guterres engages in 'constructive' discussions on Yemen, Libya with Saudi Foreign Minister

Feb 13, 2017, at 12:47 pm

New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News): Visiting Saudi Arabia, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Sunday that he and the Arab country's foreign minister had “very important and very constructive discussions” on the possible future political solutions for Yemen and Libya.

Afghanistan: UN mission expresses grave concern at high civilian casualties in Helmand

Feb 13, 2017, at 12:46 pm

New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News): The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Sunday expressed its grave concern at the recent escalation of violence in Helmand province, which reportedly claimed the lives of at least 25 civilians, mostly women and children, and injured many more.

North Korea fires off ballistic missile towards East Sea, claims South Korea

Feb 12, 2017, at 09:54 pm

Pyongyang, Feb 12 (IBNS): North Korea has fired off a ballistic missile in the direction of the East Sea on Sunday, South Korean media reports said.

In Turkey, UN chief Guterres discusses Syria, Iraq, Cyprus with President

Feb 12, 2017, at 12:32 pm

New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday met with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul to discuss the situations in Syria, Iraq and Cyprus.

Security Council strongly condemns continued fighting in South Sudan

Feb 12, 2017, at 12:31 pm

New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News): The Security Council has strongly condemned continued fighting across South Sudan, particularly incidents in the country's Equatoria and Upper Nile regions, and called on all parties to cease hostilities immediately.

DR Congo: UN mission strongly condemns persistent violence in Kasai Provinces

Feb 12, 2017, at 12:30 pm

New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Saturday expressed its concern about the persistent conflict in the Kasai provinces where violent atrocities are being committed by the Kamuina Nsapu militia.

'The world needs science and science needs women,' UN says on International Day

Feb 12, 2017, at 12:29 pm

New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday urged greater investments in teaching science, technology, engineering and math to all women and girls as well as equal access to these opportunities.

Afghanistan: Blast leaves 15 injured

Feb 11, 2017, at 11:36 pm

Kabul, Feb 11 (IBNS): A bnomb explosion outside Kabul Bank’s branch in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan on Saturday left 15 people injured, media reports said.

Pakistan: Boat overturns in River Indus, five killed

Feb 11, 2017, at 09:46 pm

Islamabad, Feb 11 (IBNS): A boat carrying pilgrims oveturned in River Indus in Pakistan on Friday, killing at least five people, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Explosion in defence ministry office compound, no casualty reported

Feb 11, 2017, at 06:28 pm

Kabul, Feb 11 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Afghanistan's Defence Ministry's office compound early on Saturday, local Khaama Press reported.

Bangladesh: Road accident on highway leaves 13 dead, 20 injured

Feb 11, 2017, at 05:36 pm

Dhaka, Feb 11 (IBNS): Head-on collision between a bus and a pick-up truck in Bangladesh has left 13 dead and 20 injured, media reported on Saturday.

INTERVIEW: ‘It’s time to work with young people, not just for young people,’ – outgoing UN Youth Envoy

Feb 11, 2017, at 02:17 pm

New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): In his second term in office, former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon established the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, subsequently appointing Ahmad Alhendawi of Jordan as his first-ever Envoy on Youth – the youngest senior official in the history of the Organization.

The world needs science and science needs women,' UN says ahead of International Day

Feb 11, 2017, at 02:15 pm

New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): 'Female engineers and computer programmers wanted,' is the call from a new United Nations report that shows women are increasingly graduating with life science degrees, but still rare in engineering and computer science, especially in developed economies.

In Turkey, UN chief Guterres spotlights collective responsibility for refugee protection

Feb 11, 2017, at 02:14 pm

New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): Underscoring the enormity of the plight of refugees, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday appealed for effective burden-sharing in supporting those who have been forced to flee their homes, as well as to those providing them refuge.

Senior UN officials call for close cooperation to address migrant, refugee flows in Libya

Feb 11, 2017, at 02:12 pm

New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): The heads of the United Nations agencies for human rights, migrants, and refugees, and the UN envoy for Libya, on Friday met in Geneva calling for international solidarity to address the flows of migrants and refugees in the North African country.

Yemen: As food crisis worsens, UN agencies call for urgent assistance to avert catastrophe

Feb 11, 2017, at 02:11 pm

New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): The number of food insecure people in Yemen has risen by three million in seven months, with an estimated 17.1 million people – more than two-thirds of the entire population of 27.4 million – now struggling to feed themselves, according to a joint assessment by three United Nations agencies

Haiti: Peacekeeping chief points to changes in mandate of UN mission

Feb 11, 2017, at 02:09 pm

New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): While the security situation in Haiti is “not perfect,” solid progress has been made over the past few years, the head of United Nations peacekeeping operations has said, stressing that the Organization is considering a change in the mandate of the UN Stabilization Mission in the island nation, known as MINUSTAH.

'Year of Pulses' closes with call to build on strong momentum among famers, private sector – UN

Feb 11, 2017, at 02:08 pm

New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): Although the International Year of Pulses has helped raise awareness globally of the many benefits of pulses, such as beans, lentils and chickpeas, gains must be further strengthened to achieve the international community's new development goals, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday.

Somalia: UN Security Council urges sustained momentum towards democratic governance

Feb 11, 2017, at 02:07 pm

New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): Welcoming political and security progress in Somalia since 2012, including the recently concluded elections in the country, the United Nations Security Council on Friday highlighted the need to “maintain the momentum” towards democratic governance in the African nation.

Pakistan: Explosion kills 1

Feb 11, 2017, at 02:16 am

Islamabad, Feb 10 (IBNS): An explosion killed at least one person in Pakistan's Arang tehsil of Bajaur Agency of Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.

Fighting reaches 'worrying proportions' in South Sudan's north-east – UN mission

Feb 10, 2017, at 12:52 pm

New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Thursday voiced concern about an escalation in the fighting between Government and opposition forces in the west bank of the River Nile in the African country's north.